Construction spending in June slipped 1.3% from the previous month’s level, to an estimated $1.206-trillion annual rate but the total rose 1.6% year over year, the Commerce Dept.  has reported.

GMS Inc., announced the acquisition of the Michigan-based ASI Building Products, LLC.

As the Official Carbon Partner of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Dow used the Framework to increase education about sustainable building practices and solutions in Latin America 

This week’s economic releases will reveal whether growth accelerated in the second quarter after a sluggish start to the year. A busy week also features a Federal Reserve meeting that’s not expected to include an interest rate hike and the latest reports on home sales and business investment.

The 2017 Fall Conference and Networking hosted by CISCA will take place October 4-6, 2017 in San Antonio, TX.
 

Highlights Include Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Concrete Symposium, Student Competitions and Contractors’ Day

Simpson Strong-Tie announced it has increased support of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Strong program by nearly doubling its monetary commitment and is now the major sponsor of the program.

The ICC board began a formal process to allow stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback to the board on the code development process. The board actions regarding the process has been posted.